Tag: Emergency Influenza Containment Act

Pending Federal Legislation Would Create New Leave Mandates for Employers

By Utah Employment Law Letter Jan 8, 2010 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 8, 2010

The Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 was introduced in both houses of Congress in late July 2009. A mere three months later — on October 28 — it was signed into law as part of the defense funding bill for 2010. The legislation expands the circumstances in which employees may take both qualifying exigency […]

Will Congress Require Paid Sick Days for Flu?

By HR Hero Nov 4, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 4, 2009

Congress Members Introduce More Paid Sick Leave Legislation – November 18, 2009 A U.S. House committee is set to consider a bill during the week of November 16 that would temporarily require employers to provide paid sick days for employees sent home or told to stay home from work because of the flu. U.S. Representative […]